This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (113 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, August 2, 2026, 113 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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First and last letters
I _ _ S
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IRIS as a word: (anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored por...; (botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
IRIS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 21, 2026, 66 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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